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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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